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Old 03-03-2006, 11:27 PM
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Runabout engine cover
building an 87 vindicator.

to the point of building the engine bay cover and rear seat. I didnt' like the old closed up crowded style and 3 part cover so I"m looking at building a frame out of tubing and incorporating the back of the seat.

I wanted to used aluminum but I'm having a hard time finding anyone out here in lubbock that can weld it.

should I keep hunting or should I give up and use light gauge steel? and have it powdercoated.
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Old 03-05-2006, 08:38 PM
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what about stainless steel?
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Old 03-06-2006, 03:42 AM
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still the same problem of getting someone to tig weld it
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Old 03-09-2006, 09:29 PM
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You can weld stainless with MIG. It only takes a different wire alloy.
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Old 03-13-2006, 02:12 PM
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If I go the stainless route, how much of an issue am I going to have with coorosion if I skin the underside with aluminum?
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Old 03-13-2006, 07:12 PM
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Put tape in between to avoid corrosion.
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Old 03-13-2006, 07:38 PM
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Put tape in between to avoid corrosion.
Bond it with VHB and kill two birds with one stone.
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